Bryan123456
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We can flap around and jump up and down and fire off missives left right and centre and it may raise profile.
When one of the EU Commissioners launched an attack on biking in the early 90s, this was what happened and, nothing happened.
Then the biking press got involved on a Europe wide basis. A common response was generated. Euro MPs were canvassed – by individuals and the press, open letters were written and there was a mass, silent ride through. Euro MPs scheduled motions and the EU Parliament had a motion proposed, in the bikers favour, which was passed. The Commissioner concerned chose to ignore this. Serious national press throughout Europe picked this up, questions were asked, more pressure was exerted and more campaigning done. Eventually the Commissioner went and with him, the attack.
Concerted action with a mass common approach and message (backed by valid logical information and tangible authoritative sources) is usually far more effective than a mass of individual messages that lack this coherent focus. This approach demands valid refutation and if this cannot be done, the campaigners gain the upper hand. Which is why, given the 3 year window, I am waiting for the experts – on vaping and the EU to formulate their responses. I will then do whatever I reasonably can, following their expert lead.
I would urge people NOT to write to MPs Euro MPs yet. A first communication that contains a carefully worded logical argument, backed by valid sources, requires a considered response and either refutation and response or support and response. There are a few experts within the Industry and within various THR organizations that are likely to provide exactly the sort of information we need to write with - when they have had time to formulate a considered, meaningful response.
When one of the EU Commissioners launched an attack on biking in the early 90s, this was what happened and, nothing happened.
Then the biking press got involved on a Europe wide basis. A common response was generated. Euro MPs were canvassed – by individuals and the press, open letters were written and there was a mass, silent ride through. Euro MPs scheduled motions and the EU Parliament had a motion proposed, in the bikers favour, which was passed. The Commissioner concerned chose to ignore this. Serious national press throughout Europe picked this up, questions were asked, more pressure was exerted and more campaigning done. Eventually the Commissioner went and with him, the attack.
Concerted action with a mass common approach and message (backed by valid logical information and tangible authoritative sources) is usually far more effective than a mass of individual messages that lack this coherent focus. This approach demands valid refutation and if this cannot be done, the campaigners gain the upper hand. Which is why, given the 3 year window, I am waiting for the experts – on vaping and the EU to formulate their responses. I will then do whatever I reasonably can, following their expert lead.
I would urge people NOT to write to MPs Euro MPs yet. A first communication that contains a carefully worded logical argument, backed by valid sources, requires a considered response and either refutation and response or support and response. There are a few experts within the Industry and within various THR organizations that are likely to provide exactly the sort of information we need to write with - when they have had time to formulate a considered, meaningful response.
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